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Explore Prof. Ishaâq Oloyedeâs impactful tenure as JAMB Registrar, marked by transparency, financial prudence, and deft public relations. A true class act. Read More: https://punchng.com/oloyedes-class-act-in-public-relations/
LAWMA has repaired a major access road at Olusosun Landfill in Ojota to improve waste disposal operations and tackle Lagosâs refuse backlog. Learn more. Read More: https://punchng.com/olusosun-landfill-lawma-repairs-access-road-to-tackle-waste-crisis/
Abbey Bank CEO, Mobolaji Adewumi, highlights youth investment as crucial for Nigeriaâs economic growth, urging graduates to apply their skills for national Read More: https://punchng.com/youth-investment-key-to-economic-growth/
Ghanaâs Deputy Minister of Tourism reveals over 176,000 Nigerians visited Ghana in 2025, making Nigeria its second-largest source of international visitors Read More: https://punchng.com/176000-nigerians-visited-ghana-in-2025/
Explore Nigeriaâs cocoa value chain beyond fluctuating prices. Discover how vertical integration and local processing are transforming the industry and boo Read More: https://punchng.com/cocoa-look-beyond-prices-to-value-chain/
Peter Uzoho Kartel Energy Limited, a solar solutions provider, has trained more than 1,000 industry professionals across six Nigerian cities through its 2026 Technical Masterclass, as the indigenous solar equipment
TCBY Executive Director Richard Screnci believes there is a place for consumers to watch their health and enjoy eating sweet treats at the same time, as the company looks for more growth opportunities both domestically and abroad. He speaks to Romaine Bostick and Emily Graffeo on Bloomberg's 'The Close.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Spur Intelligence has raised a $200 million round from Insight Partners for its tech that can identify legit human traffic from bots.
eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million as part of a settlement with a Massachusetts couple targeted with a bizarre harassment and cyberstalking campaign in 2019, as reported earlier by CNBC. The settlement will resolve a lengthy legal saga that revealed how eBay's former executives sent live insects, a bloody pig mask, a funeral wreath, and other strange items to David and Ina Steiner over their newsletter's coverage of eBay. The Steiners, who operate the EcommerceBytes newsletter, sued eBay and its former executives - including ex-CEO Devin Wenig - in 2021. The lawsuit accused the company and its executives of launching a ⌠Read the full story at The Verge.
President Bola Tinubu has defended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns over the electoral bodyâs neutrality and accusing political opponents of raising unfounded allegations. The President made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishopsâ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. [âŚ] âThose crying wolf are afraid of their own shadows, not meâ â Tinubu defends INEC ahead of 2027
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has condemned the fresh attack on the Efeyi community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, vowing that those responsible will be brought to justice. The governor expressed sadness over the attack, which was allegedly carried out by suspected armed herders in the early hours of Tuesday, resulting in [âŚ] Ugboju: Alia condemns fresh Benue killings, says attackers will face justice
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for an amendment to the Electoral Act to require political parties to conclude their primary elections at least one year before general elections. Amupitan said the proposal would give political parties sufficient time to resolve disputes arising from candidate nominations, thereby reducing [âŚ] âEarly party primaries will reduce election litigationâ â INEC
